Job Title: Young Adults Exploitation Prevention Worker Salary: £33,531 - £38,052 per annum pro rata to hours worked as part-time Grade: D Contract Type: Fixed Term for 1 year Working Hours: 14.8 hours per week About the Department Thurrock Council's Adolescent & Child Exploitation Team are looking for an experienced young adult exploitation prevention worker to join a small and friendly team with a strong commitment to effective performance management, staff well-being, community engagement and partnership working. About the Role As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for providing direct support to those young people (17 - 25 yrs) leaving care and moving into After care services who are at risk of, or who have experienced gangs and child criminal exploitation. The successful candidate will work towards raising the awareness of exploitation for young people transitioning into early adulthood within colleges and other targeted educational provisions. This role will involve working across children services, schools, colleges and relevant partners to develop and deliver effective support and interventions for young adults, families, social workers, youth offending service case managers and all other agencies within the Youth justice partnership. This is a critical role, and the successful applicant must have a proven record of engaging with hard-to-reach young people /adults and an understanding of child exploitation, gangs, county lines and serious youth violence. What We're Looking For What are we looking for? - Worker with a passion for working with adolescents aged 17 - 25 yrs - Individuals who understand the complexities faced by young people vulnerable to exploitation as they transition into adulthood. - We welcome applicants who are alternatively qualified to bring additional specialist support. This role offers the chance to make a real difference to young people transitioning into adulthood who are at risk of or are being criminally, sexually or financially exploited. DBS Check: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level with Children's Barred List is required for this role. Benefits of Working with Us At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: - Generous annual leave entitlement - Local Government Pension Scheme - Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable) - Ongoing training and professional development - Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support - Staff discounts and local offers - A supportive and inclusive working environment Important Dates Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 12th February 2026 Closing Date (Internal & External): 22nd February 2026 Interview Date: Week commencing the 2nd March 2026 Additional Information For any role related questions please contact the hiring manager Seema Moules: Team Manager Adolescent, Child Exploitation & Missing Team. - To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below: Download Job Profile (PDF Document) As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application. Gaps in Employment Form Gaps in Employment Example Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .